Considering a Fixed Blade

consider a stainless steel izula in 440C steel. or a folts minimalist by CRKT. or a Cold steel pendleton mini hunter.
 
Fish Boy said:
my folder but the lock is becoming more and more of a nuisance – it always seems to be sticky, even after having the manufacturer "repair" it twice.
Is there a fixed-blade... a higher-end stainless steel like 154CM or S30V?

Thanks!
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I have "semi-quoted" your post.
Your folder's lock should NOT be a nuisance. Get rid of it and buy a different brand. Since it's been repaired twice without satisfaction, I think...KNOW... you need a new company. I have owned and used many models by Spyderco and CRK. I suspect your knife is not one of those brands . I've seldom experienced a sticky lock in any brand...although I have owned one or two...briefly... :)
There is NO excuse for NO repair... IMO.

...and I might suggest CPM-154...the much-advanced powdered analog of the previous 154cm...
"Same makeup, different manufacturing process -- 154cm is a traditional ingot steel, cpm154 is a particle metallurgy steel."
(borrowed from Joe Talmadge)
 
Sonnydaze said:
I have "semi-quoted" your post.
Your folder's lock should NOT be a nuisance. Get rid of it and buy a different brand. Since it's been repaired twice without satisfaction, I think...KNOW... you need a new company. I have owned and used many models by Spyderco and CRK. I suspect your knife is not one of those brands . I've seldom experienced a sticky lock in any brand...although I have owned one or two...briefly... :)
There is NO excuse for NO repair... IMO.

...and I might suggest CPM-154...the much-advanced powdered analog of the previous 154cm...
"Same makeup, different manufacturing process -- 154cm is a traditional ingot steel, cpm154 is a particle metallurgy steel."
(borrowed from Joe Talmadge)
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I have two Spyderco Paramilitary 2s. They both have sticky locks but one is much worse than the other. I keep the knives clean as a whistle and they still experience stickiness. Either by some one in a million fluke I bought two faulty knives or I'm unknowingly doing something wrong. I considered getting a Sebenza but I'm kinda fed up with locks. I've sent both PM2s in for maintenance twice, I was told they had been repaired, but they still had issues.
 
I know it's probably not the most recommended blade since you would have to wrap the handle and craft a sheath, but the Spyderco Swick 3 is a heck of a lot of S30V for very little money.
 
I love my bk24 but had to splurge for a sheath from Azwelke. Handles help too so factor those in the cost along with the tdi clip. The d2 they use really takes a keen edge with a strop. Carries as good if not better than an izula and you get a litte more blade.
 
The Izula and BK14 are both 1095 and you want 154CM or S30V?

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But seriously, 1095 is fine. If you really want stainless, the Izula is made in 440C. There are also a ton of customs/non mass produced knives out there.

pwrdbycotn said:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1266073-Fall-Creek-Knives-Urge-by-Shannon-Carter

I can't give any testimony to this knife as I just ordered it but it looks like the perfect edc fixed.
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Heyyyyy! I was gonna recommend that one!

The Urge is a fantastic EDC knife, but it's the complete opposite of an Izula or BK14, which were both intended to be neck knives, IIRC.
 
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